Woo-Hoo! Onward to Quinnipiac
For quite a while now, as I have searched for work, I have been dismayed at not only issues with networking, but also with the need to make myself stand out from the pack. Hence, onward to Quinnipiac.
I believe that education will do this. However, most social media educational opportunities are with what seem to be more like fly by night operations.
When I learned that Quinnipiac University had a graduate and certificate program in social media, I decided to give it a whirl.
Currently, I am taking one class, ICM 522.
ICM 522 In a Nutshell
ICM 522, Social Media Techniques and Practices, 3 graduate credits
Spring 2014, Summer 2014 – 12 weeks
The proliferation of social media in society has created a new communications environment built on platforms that encourage contribution and collaboration through user-created media and interaction. This course explores the underlying theoretical concepts, development and management of social media platforms as well as the creation of effective strategies to facilitate a viable social media presence.
Covered will be:
- Content creation and interactions from semester-long blog postings
- Establishment and maintenance of credible social media presence on multiple platforms
- Demonstration and understanding of platform usage and capabilities
- Written analysis and review of notable social media practitioners or brands
- Overall growth, and effectiveness of student’s semester-long social media presence
What it’s All About
ICM 522 proved to be an excellent introduction to the subject matter. It was also a really great way for me to get into the mindset of taking a class. And studying. And trying to get a good grade!
One thing I was not prepared for was how much I was going to truly love the class.
Onward to Quinnipiac: Takeaways
So I guess it’s back to school for me.
Spoiler alert: I didn’t just pass. I graduated—in 2016—with a 4.0 GPA.
Oh and PS
Since most of the Quinnipiac posts are old and not getting any readers, I am unpublishing many of them. I get the feeling no one will be looking around for them.